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1. How many local government councils are there in Oyo state?

A. 42

B. 33

C. 33

D. 35

E. 32

2. What is UBE?

A. Universal Basic Education

B. United Basic Education

C. Universal Business Education

D. Unified Basic Education

E. Universal Basic Examination

3. A rainbow is made of how many colors?

A. 5

B. 6

C. 7

D. 8

E. 9

4. How many states are in Nigeria?

A. 38

B. 30

C. 33

D. 36

E. 29

5. Which of these is the capital city of Oyo State?

A. Oyo

B. Ogbomosho

C. Ibadan

D. Iseyin

E. Saki

6. What does SUBEB stand for?

A. State Universal Basic Education Board

B. Special Unit for Basic Education Board

C. State Unified Basic Education Bureau

D. School Universal Basic Education Board

E. State Undergraduate Basic Education Board

7. Which of these rivers is the longest in Nigeria?

A. Benue River

B. Osun River

C. Niger River

D. Ogun River

E. Cross River

8. What is the full meaning of LGA?

A. Local Government Area

B. Large Government Association

C. Local Governance Authority

D. Lagos General Administration

E. Local Government Assembly

9. Who is known as the father of Yoruba literature?

A. Wole Soyinka

B. Chinua Achebe

C. D.O. Fagunwa

D. Amos Tutuola

E. Obafemi Awolowo

10. Which of these is NOT a geopolitical zone in Nigeria?

A. North Central

B. South South

C. North East

D. Middle Belt

E. South West

11. What year did Nigeria gain independence?

A. 1957

B. 1960

C. 1963

D. 1966

E. 1970

12. Which of these is a traditional Yoruba musical instrument?

A. Piano

B. Guitar

C. Talking drum

D. Flute

E. Saxophone

13. What is the main cash crop grown in Oyo State?

A. Rice

B. Cocoa

C. Yam

D. Cassava

E. Maize

14. Which of these is NOT one of the three major ethnic groups in Nigeria?

A. Hausa

B. Yoruba

C. Igbo

D. Fulani

E. Ijaw

15. What is the largest city in Nigeria by population?

A. Abuja

B. Kano

C. Ibadan

D. Lagos

E. Port Harcour

16. How many sides does a hexagon have?

A. 5

B. 6

C. 7

D. 8

E. 9

17. What is the process by which plants make their own food called?

A. Respiration

B. Photosynthesis

C. Transpiration

D. Germination

E. Pollination

18. Which of these is NOT a type of rock?

A. Igneous

B. Sedimentary

C. Metamorphic

D. Volcanic

E. Metallic

19. Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”?

A. Venus

B. Mars

C. Jupiter

D. Saturn

E. Mercury

20. What is the largest organ in the human body?

A. Heart

B. Brain

C. Liver

D. Lungs

E. Skin

21. Which of these is NOT a state in Nigeria?

A. Kogi

B. Plateau

C. Zamfara

D. Savannah

E. Bayelsa

22. What is the main function of the roots of a plant?

A. To produce food

B. To absorb water and nutrients

C. To produce flowers

D. To store food

E. To provide shade

23. Which of these animals is a mammal?

A. Snake

B. Frog

C. Goat

D. Lizard

E. Fish

24. What is the past tense of the verb “go”?

A. Goed

B. Gone

C. Going

D. Went

E. Goned

25. Which of these is a renewable source of energy?

A. Coal

B. Petroleum

C. Solar

D. Natural gas

E. Nuclear

26. What is the name of the line where the sky seems to meet the earth?

A. Skyline

B. Horizon

C. Equator

D. Meridian

E. Latitude

27. Which of these is NOT a state of matter?

A. Solid

B. Liquid

C. Gas

D. Plasma

E. Rock

28. What is the smallest unit of matter?

A. Cell

B. Molecule

C. Atom

D. Electron

E. Proton

29. Which of these is NOT a sense organ?

A. Eyes

B. Ears

C. Nose

D. Tongue

E. Lungs

30. How many days are there in a leap year?

A. 365

B. 366

C. 367

D. 364

E. 368

31. Which of these is NOT a type of triangle?

A. Equilateral

B. Isosceles

C. Scalene

D. Right-angled

E. Rectangular

32. What is the largest number in this set: 23, 32, 13, 31?

A. 23

B. 32

C. 13

D. 31

E. 21

33. Which of these is an example of a proper noun?

A. City

B. River

C. Nigeria

D. Mountain

E. Animal

34. What is the result of 24 divided by 3?

A. 6

B. 7

C. 8

D. 9

E. 10

35. Which of these is NOT a layer of the Earth?

A. Crust

B. Mantle

C. Outer core

D. Inner core

E. Atmosphere

36. What is the main function of the heart?

A. To pump blood

B. To breathe

C. To digest food

D. To filter blood

E. To control body temperature

37. Which of these is a vegetable?

A. Apple

B. Banana

C. Carrot

D. Orange

E. Mango

38. What is the plural of ‘mouse’?

A. Mouses

B. Mice

C. Meese

D. Mousees

E. Mouse

39. Which of these is NOT a mode of transportation?

A. Car

B. Airplane

C. Boat

D. Bicycle

E. Television

40. What is the name of the traditional dress worn by Yoruba women?

A. Agbada

B. Iro and Buba

C. Dashiki

D. Kaftan

E. Gele

41. Which of these is a carnivorous animal?

A. Cow

B. Goat

C. Lion

D. Elephant

E. Giraffe

42. What is the largest planet in our solar system?

A. Earth

B. Mars

C. Jupiter

D. Saturn

E. Neptune

43. Which of these is NOT a type of natural disaster?

A. Earthquake

B. Flood

C. Hurricane

D. Volcano

E. Skyscraper

44. What is the main crop used to make bread?

A. Rice

B. Wheat

C. Maize

D. Cassava

E. Yam

45. Which of these is an odd number?

A. 2

B. 4

C. 6

D. 8

E. 9

46. What is the name of the traditional ruler of the Yoruba people?

A. Emir

B. Oba

C. Obi

D. Sultan

E. Igwe

47. Which of these is NOT a type of simple machine?

A. Lever

B. Pulley

C. Inclined plane

D. Wheel and axle

E. Compute

48. What is the main function of the lungs?

A. To pump blood

B. To breathe in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide

C. To digest food

D. To filter blood

E. To produce hormones

49. Which of these is an example of a countable noun?

A. Water

B. Rice

C. Book

D. Sugar

E. Oil

50. What is the name of the longest river in Nigeria?

A. Benue River

B. Osun River

C. Niger River

D. Ogun River

E. Cross River

51. Which of these is NOT a state in Nigeria?

A. Ekiti

B. Osun

C. Ogun

D. Lagos

E. Ibadan

52. What is the process of water changing from liquid to gas called?

A. Condensation

B. Evaporation

C. Precipitation

D. Freezing

E. Melting

53. Which of these is a primary color?

A. Green

B. Orange

C. Purple

D. Blue

E. Brown

54. What is the largest number that can be written with three digits?

A. 999

B. 1000

C. 899

D. 990

E. 900

55. Which of these is NOT a type of traditional Yoruba food?

A. Amala

B. Eba

C. Iyan

D. Fufu

E. Chapati

56. What is the capital of Nigeria?

A. Lagos

B. Abuja

C. Ibadan

D. Kano

E. Port Harcourt

57. Which of these is NOT a part of a plant?

A. Root

B. Stem

C. Leaf

D. Flower

E. Branch

58. What is the name of the imaginary line that runs around the middle of the Earth?

A. Meridian

B. Equator

C. Tropic of Cancer

D. Tropic of Capricorn

E. Prime Meridian

59. Which of these animals does NOT lay eggs?

A. Chicken

B. Snake

C. Fish

D. Frog

E. Cat

60. What is the name of the first President of Nigeria?

A. Nnamdi Azikiwe

B. Olusegun Obasanjo

C. Tafawa Balewa

D. Shehu Shagari

E. Muhammadu Buhar

61. Which of these is the smallest unit of life?

A. Atom

B. Molecule

C. Cell

D. Tissue

E. Organ

62. What is the currency of Nigeria?

A. Dollar

B. Pound

C. Euro

D. Naira

E. Cedi

63. Which of these is NOT a type of force?

A. Gravity

B. Friction

C. Magnetism

D. Evaporation

E. Tension

64. What is the main function of the liver?

A. To pump blood

B. To breathe

C. To filter blood and detoxify the body

D. To digest food

E. To control body temperature

65. Which of these is an invertebrate?

A. Fish

B. Frog

C. Snake

D. Butterfly

E. Lizard

66. What is the largest ocean in the world?

A. Atlantic Ocean

B. Pacific Ocean

C. Indian Ocean

D. Arctic Ocean

E. Southern Ocean

67. Which of these is NOT a type of literary genre?

A. Poetry

B. Drama

C. Prose

D. Fiction

E. Dictionary

68. What is the process of changing water from solid to liquid called?

A. Evaporation

B. Condensation

C. Melting

D. Freezing

E. Sublimation

71. Which of these is NOT a type of soil?

A. Sandy soil

B. Clay soil

C. Loamy soil

D. Rocky soil

E. Silt soil

72. What is the capital of Ogun State?

A. Ijebu Ode

B. Sagamu

C. Abeokuta

D. Ilaro

E. Ota

73. Which of these is an example of a metamorphic rock?

A. Granite

B. Sandstone

C. Marble

D. Basalt

E. Limestone

74. What is the main function of red blood cells?

A. To fight infections

B. To help blood clot

C. To carry oxygen

D. To produce antibodies

E. To digest food

75. Which of these is NOT a type of traditional African musical instrument?

A. Talking drum

B. Balafon

C. Kora

D. Djembe

E. Piano

76. What is the name of the line of latitude that runs through the middle of Nigeria?

A. Equator

B. Tropic of Cancer

C. Tropic of Capricorn

D. Arctic Circle

E. Antarctic Circle

77. Which of these is a by-product of photosynthesis?

A. Carbon dioxide

B. Oxygen

C. Nitrogen

D. Hydrogen

E. Methane

78. What is the term for a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and spelling?

A. Synonym

B. Antonym

C. Homophone

D. Homonym

E. Acronym

79. Which of these is NOT a type of triangle based on its angles?

A. Acute triangle

B. Right triangle

C. Obtuse triangle

D. Parallel triangle

E. Equiangular triangle

80. What is the name of the largest desert in Africa?

A. Kalahari Desert

B. Sahara Desert

C. Namib Desert

D. Libyan Desert

E. Nubian Desert

69. Which of these is a secondary color?

A. Red

B. Blue

C. Green

D. Yellow

E. White

70. What is the name of the longest mountain range in the world?

A. Rocky Mountains

B. Himalayas

C. Andes

D. Alps

E. Atlas Mountains

71. Which of these is NOT a state bordering Oyo State?

A.Osun State

B.Ogun State

C.Ondo State

D.Kwara State

72. What is the capital city of Oyo State?

A.Ogbomosho

B.Oyo

C.Ibadan

D.Iseyin

73. Who is considered the father of Yoruba literature?

A.Wole Soyinka

B.D.O. Fagunwa

C.Amos Tutuola

D.Chinua Achebe

74. Which of these is a traditional Yoruba musical instrument?

A.Piano

B.Guitar

C.Talking drum

D.Flute

75. What is the main cash crop grown in Oyo State?

A.Rice

B.Cocoa

C.Yam

D.Cassava

76. In Mathematics, what is 7 x 8?

A.54

B.56

C.58

D.60

77. Which of these is NOT a type of triangle?

A.Equilateral

B.Isosceles

C.Scalene

D.Rectangular

78. What is the plural of ‘child’?

A.Childs

B.Children

C.Childrens

D.Childe

79. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

A.Mars

B.Venus

C.Jupiter

D.Saturn

80. What is the largest organ in the human body?

A.Heart

B.Brain

C.Skin

D.Liver

81. Who is the current Governor of Oyo State as of 2024?

A.Abiola Ajimobi

B.Seyi Makinde

C.Adebayo Alao-Akala

D.Rashidi Ladoja

82. Which of these is NOT a local government area in Oyo State?

A.Ibadan North

B.Ogbomosho South

C.Iseyin

D.Ijebu Ode

83. What is the main function of the roots of a plant?

A.To produce food

B.To absorb water and nutrients

C.To produce flowers

D.To store food

84. Which of these is an example of a proper noun?

A.City

B.River

C.Nigeria

D.Mountain

85. What is the result of 15 divided by 3?

A.3

B.5

C.6

D.7

86. Which of these animals is a mammal?

A.Snake

B.Frog

C.Goat

D.Lizard

87. What is the past tense of the verb “run”?

A.Runned

B.Ran

C.Running

D.Runs

88. Which of these is NOT a state of matter?

A.Solid

B.Liquid

C.Gas

D.Rock

89. What is the name of the line where the sky seems to meet the earth?

A.Skyline

B.Horizon

C.Equator

D.Meridian

90. Which of these is a renewable source of energy?

A.Coal

B.Petroleum

C.Solar

D.Natural gas

91. What is the largest number in this set: 23, 32, 13, 31?

A.23

B.32

C.13

D.31

92. Which of these is NOT a type of simple machine?

A.Lever

B.Pulley

C.Inclined plane

D.Computer

93. What is the main function of the lungs?

A.To pump blood

B.To breathe in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide

C.To digest food

D.To filter blood

94. Which of these is an example of a countable noun?

A.Water

B.Rice

C.Book

D.Sugar

95. What is the capital of Nigeria?

A.Lagos

B.Abuja

C.Ibadan

D.Kano

96. Which of the following is the most effective way to teach primary school students about fractions?

A.Lecturing about fraction definitions

B.Dividing physical objects like cookies into equal parts

C.Showing pictures of fractions without hands-on activities

D.Assigning complex fraction worksheets

97. A student-centered approach to teaching involves:

A.The teacher doing most of the talking

B.Students working independently without guidance

C.Active student participation and engagement

D.Strict classroom rules and regulations

98. Which classroom management strategy is most appropriate for addressing a consistently disruptive student?

A.Public reprimand

B.Ignoring the behavior

C.Private discussion with the student

D.Punishment without explanation

99. What is the primary purpose of formative assessment?

A.To assign grades

B.To rank students

C.To inform and improve instruction

D.To prepare for standardized tests

100. Which learning theory emphasizes the importance of positive reinforcement?

A.Constructivism

B.Behaviorism

C.Cognitivism

D.Humanism

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